Microsoft announced the Proteus Controllera new gamepad designed for i Xbox players with disabilities. It is a fully customizable modular device, which will cost 299 dollars.
It was created by the company ByoWave, which essentially deals with peripherals, and was designed as part of the “Designed for Xbox” program. It’s a wireless controller made up of small cubes with interchangeable faces that include controller buttons, a directional pad, and analog sticks.
The parts are all “snap and play” and can be connected anywhere on the controller, for more than 100 configurations and variations of LED lights. The result is that players with only one hand, and those with other disabilities, can use the Proteus in ways that are most comfortable for them.
It should also be specified that all the buttons can be reassigned using theaccompanying applicationso as to make the controller experience even more customizable.
Availability and platforms
At launch, the Proteus will work with Xbox Series, Xbox One, Windows 10, and Windows 11. ByoWave said it won’t support PS5 or Nintendo Switch, though it’s open to working with either platform. Let’s hope they come forward.
The new controller is expected to arrive in the fall. Currently it is bookable from the ByoWave website for $255. In the box you will find a charging cable USB-C and a Bluetooth dongle, in addition to the various parts that form the gamepad and which allow it to be modified, to the point that if desired it is also possible to create a more traditional gamepad in the positioning of sticks and buttons.
In addition to introducing a new controller, Microsoft has also decided to update the firmware of the Xbox Adaptive Controller, launched in 2018 with the same goal as the Proteus. It will soon support more accessories, with each USB port supporting up to 12 buttons, a second stick and a hat switch. L’update is scheduled for the next few months.
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